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Old Mar 10, 2017, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Eleny View Post
I think I'm a problem drinker but I don't know how to stop. I drink almost every night, I also drink very fast, to the point that people notice and say it to me. I have to drink in social situations to feel comfortable. I much prefer who I am once I'm drunk.

I have anxiety though so I can't help but wonder if I'm overthinking all of the above? I also tell myself that it'll blow over once I start feeling a bit better in myself. But I've been telling myself that for a while now. My family has a lot of alcoholics. It's so hard to stop though when I don't want to, even though I know I should. I guess I just wondered if anyone can relate or maybe help
in some way? Thank you

I understand this completely I was an alcoholic for nearly two decades then pressured by my pdoc to quit. I would drink in social situations too, I had social anxiety since I was 17 and was not being treated for it during 17-28 or so. I started drinking at the age of 13 until 31 and July 12, 2017 will be 2 years since I quit. I still get cravings to drink don't get me wrong I was functioning alcoholic so no one ever knew I drank, I could drink and do my jobs without someone knew I was drunk at work.

But when my dad died in September 29, 2015 everyone thought I was going to give up on my sobriety but I kept going and going strong which is true this sunday the 12th will mark 20months! Now I do it for me in the honor of his memory even if he started me on the road to drink at 13.
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